Memphis, Tennessee

See also Memphis Mafia.
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. There is pressure on the Redskins to change this policy, or retire 28, Darrell Green's number. Other. However, some are unofficially retired, like 9, Sonny Jurgensen's number. Military. Note: Team policy since Baugh's retirement has been not to retire numbers.

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. Jurists, Politicians and Activists. There have been similar complaints about the MLB teams Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves. Businesspeople. Some Native American groups have called for a new name, and some newspapers in the United States have refused to call the team by their name, instead using such circumlocutions as "The Washington football team". Actors, Directors and Musicians. There is considerable controversy over the team's name and logo.

Other museums in the area include:. sports franchise. Along with the legendary Stax Sound, the museum also spotlights the music of Muscle Shoals, Motown, Hi and Atlantic. As of 2004, Forbes Magazine values the franchise at over $1 billion, the highest in the NFL and of any U.S. The museum is home to a broad collection of artifacts, photographs, exhibits, commentary, and music. The move leaves the team's future at the vital quarterback position in some doubt, considering Brunell and Patrick Ramsey also remain on the roster at the present time. Also, there is the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. The 'Skins (as they are known to their fans) still found a way to turn heads, however: at the 2005 NFL Draft, the team traded away multiple picks to move up in the draft and select quarterback Jason Campbell from Auburn University.

The Children's Museum of Memphis features many interactive exhibits, including a simulated grocery store, a wood skyscraper maze, and full-scale models of a fire truck and an airplane fuselage. Other signings included center Casey Rabach and wide receiver David Patten. A smaller art museum, the Dixion Gallery and Gardens focuses on impressionism and has several works by Monet, Degas and Renoir. This off-season, however, the Redskins seem to have been more modest, with their most high-profile signing - wide receiver Santana Moss - joining the team via a trade with the New York Jets. The Brooks Museum of Art in Overton Park, founded in 1916, serves as the region's major art museum. Since Dan Snyder took over the team, the Redskins have had a reputation for being very active during the off-season and signing free agent players to large contracts; not always ideal in the era of a salary cap. was assassinated. Some of Gibbs' other new signings, such as cornerback Shawn Springs and linebacker Marcus Washington did impress, however, while the jury remains out on talented running back Clinton Portis.

Memphis is home to the National Civil Rights Museum, located in the former Lorraine Motel, where the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Despite an impressive defense, the team struggled offensively, and quarterback Mark Brunell - an off-season acquisition from the Jacksonville Jaguars - proved to be a major disappointment. A month long festival, Memphis in May, is held each year to host the city's largest events like the Beale Street Music Festival, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony. Gibbs' return to the franchise did not pay instant dividends, however, as the Redskins finished the 2004 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses. There are several art galleries in Memphis, including, most prominently, the Dixon Gallery. Snyder also expanded FedEx Field to a league-high capacity of 91,665 seats. Opera Memphis, the region's opera company, performs at the Clark Opera Memphis Center in East Memphis. For the 2004 season, Snyder successfully lured former coach Joe Gibbs away from NASCAR to return as head coach and team president.

Ballet Memphis, which is the region's only major ballet company, performs at The Orpheum Theatre. After two mediocre years, Spurrier resigned after the 2003 season with three years left on his contract. The Memphis area is home to many of West Tennessee's larger arts and culutral organizations, such as the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, which performs at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Memphis. The most controversial habits Snyder has practiced is the continuous hiring and firing of head coaches, first firing incumbent coach Norv Turner, firing replacement Marty Schottenheimer after only one season, and in 2002, hiring University of Florida head coach Steve Spurrier to replace Schottenheimer. Carnival salutes various aspects of Memphis and its industries, and is reigned over by the current year's secretly selected King & Queen of Carnival. His son, John Kent Cooke, was unable to pay the death duties for the business, and the team was later sold to Daniel Snyder in a deal that was the most expensive in sporting history. Snyder, who grew up as a Redskins fan and who made his money in cable television, has made many controversial moves since owning the team. Carnival Memphis (formerly known as the Memphis Cotton Carnival), is a series of parties and festivities staged every year by the Carnival Memphis Association and its member krewes (similar to that of Mardi Gras) during the early summer. In 1997, Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke died.

Jude Classic, a PGA Tour golf tournament. From 1961 to 1996 the Redskins played at D.C. Stadium, which was renamed RFK Stadium in 1969. Also part of Memphis in May is the FedEx St. Also, the Redskins were the first team to have a fight song, "Hail to the Redskins.". Each year, the city honors a foreign country, and each weekend hosts a special event, including the World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest and the Beale Street Music Festival. The Redskins' band predates the Colts franchise by about 15 years. The Mid-South Fair comes to the city every fall, and every May there is the Memphis in May. The other is the Baltimore Ravens, who revived the band of the city's former NFL team, the Baltimore Colts.

There is Libertyland Amusement Park and the adjacent Liberty Bowl and Memphis Children's Museum, Mud Island, Detour Memphis - an art and performing space, Lichterman Nature Center, the Pink Palace Museum, The Pyramid, The Memphis Zoo, the Memphis Queen riverboat. The Redskins are one of only two teams in the NFL with an official marching band. King used to play his guitar, and occasionally still appears at a club bearing his name and partly owned by him. In what would prove to be a temporary retirement, Gibbs pursued an interest in NASCAR. Blues fans can head down to Beale Street, where a young B.B. The next football season, on March 5th, 1993, Joe Gibbs retired after 12 years of coaching with the Redskins. Other famous musicians who got their start at Sun include Johnny Cash, Rufus Thomas, Charlie Rich, Howlin' Wolf, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. The Redskins, the most dominant team in the NFL in the 1991 season, defeated the Buffalo Bills 37-24.

Rock and roll is located in the city also. The Redskins won their latest Super Bowl on January 26, 1992, in Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sun studios was where Elvis first recorded "My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin". Rookie running back Timmy Smith had a great performance as well, running for a Super-Bowl record 203 yards. Tourists come from all over the world to see Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley. This game is more famous for the stellar performance by quarterback Doug Williams who passed for four touchdowns in the second quarter en route to becoming the first black quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory. Out of the total population, 30.1% of those under the age of 18 and 15.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. In this game, the Redskins routed the Denver Broncos 42-10 after starting the game in a 0-10 deficit, the largest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl history.

20.6% of the population and 17.2% of families are below the poverty line. The Redskins' second title was in Super Bowl XXII on January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California. The per capita income for the city is $17,838. Future Hall of Famer John Riggins provided the game's signature play when, on 4th and 1, with the Redskins down 17-13 with 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter, he broke free for the then-longest run from scrimmage in Super Bowl history (43 yards). One touchdown later, the Redskins won their first NFL title in 40 years by a 27-17 score. Males have a median income of $31,236 versus $25,183 for females. The first was Super Bowl XVII, where the Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17 on January 30, 1983, in Pasedena, California. The median income for a household in the city is $32,285, and the median income for a family is $37,767. He coached the team to four Super Bowls, winning three of them.

For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.9 males. In 1981, Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke signed the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers, Joe Gibbs, as their head coach. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. The Redskins reached the NFC Conference Championship in 1973, defeating Dallas 33-3, only to lose to the undefeated Miami Dolphins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII. The median age is 32 years. Allen helped to foster the team's rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, which has turned into one of the NFL's most famous rivalries. In the city the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. Two years later the team signed George Allen as their head coach.

The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.18. Also in 1969, long time owner, and President Emeritus, George Preston Marshall died. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. Lombardi led the team to a 7-5-2 record, their best since 1955, but died of cancer after the season ended. There are 250,721 households out of which 31.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% are married couples living together, 23.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% are non-families. In 1969, the Redskins hired future hall-of-famer Vince Lombardi — who gained fame coaching with the Green Bay Packers — to be their new head coach. 2.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Even with the addition of Bobby Mitchell, the Redskins were still not performing up to expectations.

The racial makeup of the city is 34.41% White, 61.41% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Under threat of civil rights legal action by the Kennedy administration, the team became the final pro football franchise to integrate, in 1962 when the Redskins signed wide receiver Bobby Mitchell, a future hall-of-famer. There are 271,552 housing units at an average density of 375.4/km² (972.2/mi²). Marshall continued to refuse to integrate the team, despite pressure from the Washington Post and the Federal Government (a typical comment by Post writer Shirley Povich was "Cleveland Browns runner Jim Brown integrated the Redskins' end zone"). The population density is 898.6/km² (2,327.4/mi²). However, after Baugh's retirement, the Redskins began a slow decline. As of the census² of 2000, there are 650,100 people, 250,721 households, and 158,455 families residing in the city. The team's early success endeared them to the fans of Washington, D.C.

Slightly over 80% of office space in the city is occupied. Baugh also played numerous other positions, including cornerback and punter. Memphis as a whole contains about twenty million square feet (2,000,000 m²) of office space, with the downtown area containing only around four million square feet (400,000 m²). In an era where the forward pass was rare, the Redskins used it as their primary method of gaining yards. Memphis' Division of Light, Gas and Water ("MLGW") is one of the largest municipal utitilites in the United States. They also signed an innovative rookie quarterback from Texas Christian University: future Pro Football Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh. Because of its status as the primary hub for FedEx, Memphis International Airport is currently the world's busiest cargo airport in terms of tonnage. Upon making the move, the team instantly won a title.

It is also the headquarters of FedEx shipping. in 1937. Memphis is a center of manufacture of textiles, heating equipment, pianos, and automobile and truck parts. The move to Fenway Park was unsuccessful and attendance was poor, so Marshall decided to move the team to Washington, D.C. Public transportation in the Memphis area is provided by the Memphis Area Transit Authority (http://www.matatransit.com), which provides the area with buses and a downtown trolley system that is also in the process of expanding into a regional system. Both teams played at Braves Field until the Redskins moved to Fenway Park (home of the Boston Red Sox) in an attempt to boost attendance. The future interstates of I-22 and I-69 are also planned to converge into the Memphis area. To help differentiate the two teams, Marshall changed the name of the football Braves to the Redskins.

The interstates of I-40 and I-55 (along with rail lines) cross the Mississippi at Memphis into the state of Arkansas. While in Boston, the team took the same name as one of the local baseball teams at the time, the Boston Braves. Interstate highways I-40, its spur highway I-240 and I-55 are the main freeways in the Memphis area. On the heels of Marshall's entry to the National Football League, and evidently influenced by his racial policies, the other NFL teams dropped all black players in 1933 and none signed blacks again until 1946. The Memphis metopolitan area encompasses the counties of Fayette, Tipton, and Shelby in Tennessee, DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica in Mississippi, and Crittenden in Arkansas. The city of Boston was awarded an NFL franchise in 1932, under the ownership of George Preston Marshall. Census. Buffalo Bills 37-24.

The Memphis metropolitan area has a populuation of 1,195,977, according to the 2000 U.S. Denver Broncos 42-10, XXVI (won) vs. Memphis is the primary city of a metropolitan region including parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Los Angeles Raiders 38-9, XXII (won) vs. Major Memphis parks include Tom Lee Park, Audubon Park, Overton Park and the Memphis Botanic Garden. Miami Dolphins 27-17, XVIII (lost) vs. The total area is 5.24% water. Miami Dolphins 14-7, XVII (won) vs.

723.4 km² (279.3 mi²) of it is land and 40.0 km² (15.4 mi²) of it is water. VII (lost) vs. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 763.4 km² (294.8 mi²). League Championships: 1937, 1942; Super Bowl: 1982, 1987, 1991. Memphis is located at 35°7'3" North, 89°58'16" West (35.117365, -89.971068)¹. The Washington Redskins are a National Football League team whose team headquarters is based in Ashburn, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C.. See also: List of mayors of Memphis. Doug Williams.

There has been in recent years the idea thrown around of the potential of the merger of county government of Shelby County and City of Memphis into a metropolitan government similar to that in Nashville. Joe Theismann. Herenton served for 12 years as the superintendent of Memphis City Schools. Bruce Smith - Defensive end; the NFL's all-time leader in sacks. Prior to his election, Dr. Ricky Sanders. He was elected for the first time in 1991, when he became Memphis' first black mayor. Mark Rypien.

Herenton is currently serving his fourth consecutive term as Mayor. Art Monk. Dr. Brian Mitchell. Herenton. Wilbur Marshall. W. Charles Mann.

W. Dexter Manley. The current mayor of Memphis is Dr. Chip Lohmiller. This plan provides for nine districts, seven with one representative each and two districts with three representatives each. Jim Lachey. In 1995, the council adopted a new district plan which changed council positions to all districts. Joe Jacoby.

The new city charter provided for the election of a mayor and thirteen council members, six elected at large from throughout the city and seven elected from geographic districts. Russ Grimm. Since 1966, Memphis has been governed by the "weak mayor" form of mayor-council government. Darrell Green. "Boss" Crump. Brad Edwards. H. Stephen Davis.

From the 1910s to the 1950s, Memphis was a hotbed of machine politics under the direction of E. Gary Clark. In 1897, Memphis' pyramid-shaped pavilion was a conspicuous part of the Tennessee Centennial exposition. Dave Butz. A yellow fever epidemic in 1870 greatly reduced the population for many years thereafter. Larry Brown. At the conclusion of the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862 during the American Civil War, Union forces captured Memphis from Confederate control. Warrick Holdman - Ex-Bears and Browns linebacker.

The city was founded in 1819 and incorporated as a city in 1826. David Patten - A Superbowl winner with the New England Patriots. The French built Fort Prudhomme in the vicinity. Casey Rabach. The Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto, is believed to have visited what is now the Memphis area. Jason Campbell. Memphis was settled by the Chickasaw tribe. Carlos Rogers - Cornerback; the team's first selection in the 2005 NFL Draft.

. Santana Moss. Memphis is on the Lower Chickasaw Bluff above the Mississippi River, at the mouth of the Wolf River. Marcus Washington - Made his first Pro Bowl in 2005. King. Sean Taylor - The team's first selection in the 2004 NFL Draft. B. Shawn Springs.

Memphis was home to Elvis Presley and is home to B. Chris Samuels - Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle. The city is particularly known for blues music and barbecue. Patrick Ramsey. (This makes Memphis the largest city but second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, surpassed by Metropolitan Nashville). Clinton Portis - Speedy former Denver running back. The greater Memphis metropolitan area had a population of 1,195,977. Jon Jansen.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 650,100 within the city limits, making it the largest city in the state of Tennessee, United States. Cornelius Griffin. Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, of which it is the county seat. Chris Cooley. 35°7'3" N
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William Eggleston (Author). George Preston Marshall (owner). Shelby Foote (Author). Vince Lombardi (coach). Richard Halliburton (explorer and author). Curly Lambeau. Ric Flair (professional wrestling) was born in Memphis, but was adopted in infancy by a couple in the Twin Cities and grew up there. Paul Krause.

Jerry Lawler (professional wrestling)